WonderWorks (1984)
Synopsis
Anthology series aimed at children and families. Many of the episodes were based on popular children's and young adult novels.
First Air Date: 1984-10-01
Last Air Date: 1991-09-23
Number of Seasons: 7
Number of Episodes: 116
Networks: PBS
Top Cast
- Alfre Woodard as Claudie Sills
- Charlotte Rae as Mary Tom Chism
- Robert Hooks as Ben Sills
- Peter Billingsley as Arthur Bobowicz
- Dick Van Patten as Mayor
- Gabe Kaplan as Anthony DePalma
- Shavar Ross as Booker T. Washington
- CCH Pounder as Jane
- Thalmus Rasulala as Wash
- James Bond III as John
Seasons
Season 1 (1984)
No overview available for this season.
Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Booker
Young Booker T. Washington dreams of learning how to read despite a law against it.
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Ep. 2: How to be Perfect in Just Three Days
A klutzy teen takes a crash course in how to be a perfect person.
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Ep. 3: Who Has Seen the Wind (1/2)
A 10-year-old boy in rural Saskatchewan must come to terms with his father's death and the adult world during the Depression.
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Ep. 4: Who Has Seen the Wind (2/2) / Boys and Girls
1. A 10-year-old boy in rural Saskatchewan must come to terms with his father's death and the adult world during the Depression. (Conclusion). 2. A girl growing up on a fox farm in rural Canada must deal with the gender roles she is expected to conform to.
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Ep. 5: The Boy who Loved Trolls
12-year-old Paul searches for a troll to prove fairy tales are real.
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Ep. 6: The House of Dies Drier (1/2)
A house seems to be haunted by the ghost of an abolitionist.
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Ep. 7: The House of Dies Drear (2/2)
A house seems to be haunted by the ghost of an abolitionist. (Conclusion)
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Ep. 8: The Hoboken Chicken Emergency
The mayor of Hoboken courageously deals with a runaway 266-pound chicken named Henrietta.
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Ep. 9: Islands
The parents of a tough 14-year-old send her to one of their friends, who lives a reclusive life on a remote island.
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Ep. 10: All Summer in a Day / Danny's Egg
1. An Earth girl tries to prepare children on a dark planet for the return of sunshine. 2. An Australian boy rescues and goes to great lengths to care for an emu egg.
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Ep. 11: The Box of Delights (1/3)
Based on the 1936 John Masefield story about a boy's train ride home during the holidays. Parts 1 & 2 of the 6-part BBC mini-series.
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Ep. 12: The Box of Delights (2/3)
Based on the 1936 John Masefield story about a boy's train ride home during the holidays. (Continuation) Parts 3 & 4 of the 6-part BBC mini-series.
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Ep. 13: The Box of Delights (3/3)
Based on the 1936 John Masefield story about a boy's train ride home during the holidays. (Conclusion) Parts 5 & 6 of the 6-part BBC mini-series.
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Ep. 14: Hide and Seek
A computer whiz writes a program to help a friend with her homework.
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Ep. 15: And the Children Shall Lead
A young Black girl in a quiet Mississippi town in 1965 becomes involved in the Civil Rights Movement.
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Ep. 16: Jen's Place
A 14-year-old enlists the services of a child-advocacy lawyer when she learns her parents have divided her life in their separation agreement.
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Ep. 17: Run, Rebecca, Run!
A girl befriends the illegal immigrant holding her captive on a deserted island.
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Ep. 18: Bridge to Terabithia
Two 11-year-olds create a magical kingdom where they share their hopes and dreams.
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Ep. 19: Words by Heart (1/2)
A Black family in turn-of-the-century Missouri endures prejudice after being given jobs formerly held by whites.
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Ep. 20: Words by Heart (2/2)
A Black family in turn-of-the-century Missouri endures prejudice after being given jobs formerly held by whites. (Conclusion)
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